Add 80/6 and 2/21
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 2/21
80/6 + 2/21 is 94/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 4/42 = 560 + 4/42 = 564/42 - 564/42 simplified gives 94/7
- So, 80/6 + 2/21 = 94/7
In mixed form: 133/7
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